There’s something magical about wearing plaids, flowers, and ribbons…
Dancing quadrilha with friends, swaying to forró, sharing traditional treats, getting playfully flirty, watching Bumba Meu Boi come to life, taking part in a mock wedding — and who knows, maybe even being crowned the Quadrilha Queen or King!
Dive into an eight-hour festa junina experience!
Brazil is known for Carnival… but did you know Festa Junina is just as big a celebration? Some say it’s even bigger. So let’s gather, dance, eat, laugh — and make it epic.
We’re transforming @houseofyesnyc into a full-on arraiá with music, food, games, performances, art, and yes — a little party drama: a theatrical battle between the goddess Juno and São João over who really owns the party. Whose side are you on?
Performances + Brazilian digital artists presented by Group Dot BR
Forró crash workshop and quadrilha led by Sabrina Evangelista
Mock wedding and Quadrilha Queen and King competition led by Pietra Parker
Full forró intro class offered by Forró New York as part of the Forró New York Weekend
Exhibition Recicla Arraiá by Mercia Braga and Ana Buzia presented by
Angelica Walker Projects
Food by Andrea's Brazilian Homemade Goods, Mari Tamiozzy Vegan Chef and Queijo Mel
Costume and makeup station
Fashion by Connection Boutique
Last year, the goddess Juno finally reclaimed what was rightfully hers, and the party formerly known as Opa! São João is now Opa! Festa Junina. But São João isn’t giving up so easily—he wants his birthday bash back! Will Juno hold her ground as the original honoree of the festivity, or will São João win the crowd’s favor? You decide!
Parents, we’ve got you covered! Kids can join the festivities from 3 - 6 PM. 21 + after 6 PM.
House of Yes is known for being a temple of expression dedicated to connection, creativity and celebrating life. The collective of artists behind of the voted best venue of the northeast by the DJ Mag, believe in the creative energy of every person who enters this space, that performance, dance and art can inspire and heal us, that the world can be a better place, that weird is wonderful and that consent is essential.
Past events
MEET THE TEAM
Artistic Director
Executive Director
Production
Andressa Furletti • Debora Balardini • Monica Vilela
Stage Manager
Development
Graphic Designer
DJs
Greg Caz, Gaspar Muniz, Tietta
Live Music
with special guest Marcos Costa
Performers
Andressa Furletti, Douglas Tholedo, Fabiana Mattedi,
Tatiana Berinbaum, Thais Fernandes
VJ
Volunteers
TBA
Food
Andrea's Brazilian Homemade Goods
Fashion
Makeup
Brazilian Visual Arts
presented by
Group Dor BR
Forró and Quadrilha Class
SUPORTERS
This event is supported in part by the NYSCA-A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund (A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program), and is raising funds for the show The Passion According to Janair.
Most of the materials used to create the set and costumes for Opa! São João are repurposed and donated by Materials for the Arts
"We want to give the party attendees a taste of these festivities and get people to know more about this important celebration of Brazilian culture".
Andressa Furletti
